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The Grueling Search For Parking On Campus

It's hands down the most stressful part of every student's day.

Tatia Ghviniashvili

Sep 04, 2018

Florida State University

The Grueling Search For Parking On Campus

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As a third-year college student whose life has been turned upside down and inside out more than a couple times during each semester, I have come to the conclusion that I would rather be slouched in the library writing research papers, than spend one more minute in the parking garages looking for a spot. I realize even though I "say" I am not going to waste my gas, and my mental health, on driving around looking for a spot that half the time doesn't exist, that is exactly what I end up doing. If you're anything like me, here are some thoughts we all share amidst our parking garage struggles.

1. Prays to a higher power before driving into a parking garage.

I don't know about you, but I am a firm believer that if I pray to God hard enough, he will bless me with a parking spot upon the first ten minutes of me driving around.

2. "Gotta make sure to lower that volume so I can see open spots better."

As soon as I enter that parking garage, my hand reaches for the volume button-gotta turn that EDM down so all of my attention is focused on searching for open parking spots, and or people I can awkwardly drive behind in order to take their spot.

3. "USE YOUR BLINKERS!!"

As stressful as trying to find parking in an overflowing garage is, we should not be adding to this misery by not using our blinkers. I cannot tell you the number of times I have been cut off, or mislead by other drivers...just be nice and let us know where you're planning on turning, I promise it will make all of our lives easier-or at least more civil.

4. "How am I THIS unlucky??"

As I drive up and down every parking garage on campus and spend about forty minutes of my life internally screaming, I cannot help but notice that every other car that has been driving around with me has somehow already parked. ExCuSe Me??? Am I completely blind that I just cannot see these magical spots, or does the universe have a vendetta against stressed out college kids? I need answers.

5. "Alright F***k it, I'm late for class anyway."

I guess I can always take the bus, or walk, but in doing so I would be missing out on an important aspect of college life; so I guess I'll continue leaving my house two hours early to find parking.

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The Grueling Search For Parking On Campus

It's hands down the most stressful part of every student's day.

1. *Prays to a higher power before driving into a parking garage.*

2. "Gotta make sure to lower that volume so I can see open spots better."

3. "USE YOUR BLINKERS!!"

4. "How am I THIS unlucky??"

5. "Alright F***k it, I'm late for class anyway."

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

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Coors Light Summer Brew:

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Blue Moon Summer Honey

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You don't have to worry about bug bites

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We have outdoor concerts

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1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

1. Prays to a higher power before driving into a parking garage.

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You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
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